The game comes in three special editions, as detailed by Ubisoft below:

The Art of Siege Edition (£59.99), available for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, includes the full game, a collector’s box, a Gold Skins Pack for all in-game weapons and an exclusive 120 page Tactical Guide. This high quality guide includes every single key element of the game – detailing each Counter Terrorist Unit, Operators, weapons, and maps with the highest level of detail and statistics. All this content has been created with the development team and core gamers’ advice, giving you the most effective results in the field.

The Gold Edition (£64.99) which includes the Standard Edition and the Season Pass.

The Tactical Elite Edition (£74.99), a very limited edition available exclusively on the Uplay Shop that will include both Art of Siege Edition and Season Pass.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/14/rainbow-six-siege-release-set-for-october-16/feed/0Rainbow Six Siege: hit markers, pacing, firearms changed following feedbackhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/05/14/rainbow-six-siege-developers-respond-to-alpha-feedback/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/14/rainbow-six-siege-developers-respond-to-alpha-feedback/#commentsThu, 14 May 2015 11:58:34 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=526790The recent alpha test for Rainbow Six Siege was very useful for both the players and the developing team.

Rainbow Six Siege developers have taken a lot of the feedback that was provided on board when they looked at the game data from the alpha test. The feedback was very detailed, according to the devs, which resulted in equally detailed explanations.

Here are the changes that occupy the highest level of importance, based on player feedback.

Greater increase in spread per shot of all submachine guns, especially the P90

Increased vertical recoil on all submachine guns

Increased time to ADS for assault rifles

Increased time to ADS for all weapons after sprint

Iterated on the equip and unequip timers on all weapon families. Heavier weapons will feel heavier

Increased camera shake/intensity per shot, per weapon family

Reduced the damage of the P90 and iterating on another damage pass for all weapons

Shotgun damage over distance curves are being tweaked

Reload times are being tweaked during animation polish

Bullet penetration penalty on bullets is still being evaluated and iterated on

Audio

Audio in Closed Alpha was placeholder. Will be improved across the board

Ammo count

Ammo count reduced across the board. Will be equivalent to Raven Shield values

DBNO (down but not out)

Now limited to 2 potential occurrences per operator before dying outright. Continuing to investigate

Party system and push to talk

Party system will be implemented

Push-to-Talk will be implemented

In-game text chat was already available, but wasn’t clear

Lethality

No changes yet to damage or armor values. Other items need to be implemented/investigated before we consider changes in this area

Lean & ADS

Will include a toggle option on PC for lean, aim, sprint, crouch and prone

Currently investigating new designs for leaning while not in ADS

Heartbeat sensor

Range reduced from 15m to 10m detection radius

Check the official blog for the rest of them, or watch the video below to see what the team has been up to.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/05/14/rainbow-six-siege-developers-respond-to-alpha-feedback/feed/0PC version of Rainbow Six Siege standard edition to be digital-only in the UKhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/04/21/rainbow-six-siege-pc-standard-edition-digital-only/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/21/rainbow-six-siege-pc-standard-edition-digital-only/#commentsTue, 21 Apr 2015 11:03:49 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=523158The standard edition of Rainbow Six Siege will be a digital-only title on PC in the UK.

This only applies to the standard edition of the game, according to what ShopTo learned from Ubisoft.

The collector’s edition will not be affected, as per a statement from a Ubisoft spokesperson speaking with VG247.

“In the UK, Rainbow Six Siege PC standard version will be available solely through digital download,” reads the statement. “However, we can confirm that a physical Collector’s Edition will be available at usual UK retailers.

“Across all the other EMEA territories (Europe, Middle East and Asia), all PC editions will be available for purchase in both physical and digital formats.”

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/21/rainbow-six-siege-pc-standard-edition-digital-only/feed/0Taking another look at the Rainbow Six Siege alphahttp://www.vg247.com/2015/04/13/taking-another-look-at-the-rainbow-six-siege-alpha/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/13/taking-another-look-at-the-rainbow-six-siege-alpha/#commentsMon, 13 Apr 2015 12:52:38 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=521860Let’s check out some more of the Rainbow Six Siege alpha currently live on PC.
This video comes from Westie, who gives his take on the latest Tom Clancy’s franchise spin-off.

The game is a 5 versus 5 affair, with each operative using different kit, weapons, gadgets and roles. There are two maps available at the moment.

Check out the gameplay, in particular the environmental destruction and the way it transforms the locations as you play.

Rainbow Six Siege is due for release on PC, Xbox One and PS4 some time this year.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/13/taking-another-look-at-the-rainbow-six-siege-alpha/feed/0Rainbow Six Siege: hands-on with closed alpha gameplayhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/04/08/rainbow-six-siege-closed-alpha-gameplay-video/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/08/rainbow-six-siege-closed-alpha-gameplay-video/#commentsWed, 08 Apr 2015 07:45:21 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=521202Let’s take an indepth look at the two maps in the Rainbow Six Siege closed alpha, as well how to use the Breach Kits for Ubisoft’s upcoming tactical FPS.

The Rainbow Six Siege closed alpha went live yesterday, offering two maps for early players to access, as well as a small selection of weapons and gadgets.

In the video above you’ll see gameplay footage of the two playable maps, House and Plane, as we work through spawn points and tactics to defend or attack the opposition.

House is a wide map with lots of doorways and windows acting as choke points, and players can rappel the outside of the building to gain entry to the top floor.

Plane is a tighter affair, with gunfights taking place at distance instead of up close and personal, and is a harder map for the attacking team.

Siege also offers a lot of improvisation by letting players blow up the environment to create their own paths. This is done with the Breach Kits, with most classes starting the round with three that can be placed on flat surfaces and used creatively.

Just make sure you don’t blow up your hostage.

Rainbow Six Siege is out later this year.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/04/08/rainbow-six-siege-closed-alpha-gameplay-video/feed/0Watch Rainbow Six Siege developers stream new gameplay right nowhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-operator-gameplay-twitch-stream/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-operator-gameplay-twitch-stream/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 17:51:01 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=520202Rainbow Six Siege developers are about to livestream new gameplay footage. Come and watch with us.

The livestream below starts at 7pm UK time/6pm GMT. Ubisoft will be showing new gameplay footage and will talk more about the operator system, which was revealed today.

The footage will be from the PC alpha build. Expect more details about an upcoming alpha test to be announced too.

While you wait for the stream to start, take a look at the game’s marvellous collector’s edition.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-operator-gameplay-twitch-stream/feed/0Rainbow Six Siege collector’s edition comes with a 120-page field manualhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-collectors-edition-comes-with-a-120-page-field-manual/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-collectors-edition-comes-with-a-120-page-field-manual/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 16:50:40 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=520192Rainbow Six Siege will be getting a collector’s edition and it comes with a 120-page guide.

The Rainbow Six Siege collector’s edition has been fully detailed. It’s called the “Art of Siege Edition” and will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, priced £65.

Here’s what you get:

A copy of the game

Collector’s box

An exclusive 120 page tactical guide – includes information on every Counter Terrorist Unit, operator, weapon, and map with the highest level of detail and statistics

Gold weapons skins – stand out within your team with this DLC package giving you access to gold skin for all in-game weapons!

The collector’s as well as the standard edition are available for pre-orders now.

Anyone pre-ordering will receive an invite to the next closed beta. In addition, pre-ordering either edition from the Uplay Shop will net you the game in a numbered steel book.

Have a look at the contents below:

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-collectors-edition-comes-with-a-120-page-field-manual/feed/0Rainbow Six Siege trailer is all about the operatorshttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-operators-system-trailer/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-operators-system-trailer/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 16:30:20 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=520190Rainbow Six Siege has a new trailer available explaining the operator system.

Operators are what makes any Counter Terrorist Unit and you will get to choose each of them individually before assembling a team. Any operator you choose will not be available for others though, so planning ahead will be crucial.

The new trailer shows the many roles these guys can play, depending on the situation. Either breachers or defenders. The game has 20 operators available to choose from, making up a total of five CTU units.

The latest episode of Behind the Wall developer diary is also available below and takes an even deeper look into the various team compositions and how different operators can fill different roles.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/30/rainbow-six-siege-operators-system-trailer/feed/0Rainbow Six Siege release date set for October per GameStop Italy – reporthttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/26/rainbow-six-siege-release-date-gamestop/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/26/rainbow-six-siege-release-date-gamestop/#commentsThu, 26 Mar 2015 17:23:07 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=519804GameStop Italy may have let the release date for Rainbow Six Siege slip if a recent listing is accurate.

According to the listing, the game will release on October 16. While this could be a placeholder date, October 16 is a Friday in the UK, the usual day new releases land at retail.

Rainbow Six Siege is due for a closed beta sometime this year. Ubisoft has opened registration to everyone. All you need to do is enter your preferred platform and log in using your Uplay account.

You will be entered into a waiting list, so access is not guaranteed. The only way to guarantee entry is to pre-order the game.

The game is currently in closed alpha with a limited number of users. The beta will surely be more polished than the alpha.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/24/rainbow-six-siege-beta-sign-ups-now-open/feed/0Rainbow Six: Siege closed beta coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One later this yearhttp://www.vg247.com/2015/03/23/rainbow-six-siege-closed-beta-coming-to-pc-ps4-xbox-one-later-this-year/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/23/rainbow-six-siege-closed-beta-coming-to-pc-ps4-xbox-one-later-this-year/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 16:10:29 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=519105Rainbow Six: Siege is getting a closed beta test later this year and you can guarantee access by pre-ordering the game.

Reddit user j_dirty spotted this poster at a local GameStop which suggests Rainbow Six: Siege is due for a closed beta test.

Ubisoft had not announced a beta prior to that, but confirmed to Videogamer today that a closed beta test is in fact scheduled for later this year.

“Yes, you can now pre-order Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege to get access to the Closed Beta later on this year. Stay tuned for more information on the Closed Beta in the coming months,” said Ubisoft.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/22/rainbow-six-siege-alpha-leak-gameplay-footage-plane-map-video/feed/0This Rainbow Six: Siege video is all about leaning, cover mechanics and tacticshttp://www.vg247.com/2014/12/04/this-rainbow-six-siege-video-is-all-about-leaning-cover-mechanics-and-tactics/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/12/04/this-rainbow-six-siege-video-is-all-about-leaning-cover-mechanics-and-tactics/#commentsThu, 04 Dec 2014 10:35:24 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=503761Rainbow Six: Siege has a new available that walks you through some of the design decisions the development team decided to implement in order to make the game a more tactical and, more importantly, more responsive shooter.

The video is part of the Behind the Wall series, which discuss design elements of Rainbow Six: Siege. The focus of this episode is on minimising input lag, by prioritising player control over “cinematic animations” and more.

There is an interesting bit in there too about the team choosing not to have a contextual lean system, and allowing the player to change their stance anywhere instead, similar to classic tactical shooters.

Rainbow Six: Siege is designed to revive the “lethality and tension” of the 1998 original, according to a post on Behind the Wall, the multiplayer shooter’s newly-launched dev blog.

“We decided that the best way to accomplish this was to bring back the No Respawn rule and implement it in such a way that we like to refer to as One Life around the studio,” the team wrote.

One Life means players won’t respawn if they’re taken down during a round, but can use tools not available to the rest of the team to help survivors win the day. Ubisoft believes this system helps cater to its core pillars of teamwork, tactics, and tension.

“Not only are these three pillars at the heart of Tom Clancy’s video game series, but they’re arguably absent from the FPS market today. Even when playing on a team, run and gun titles emphasize twitch reflexes while neglecting other skill sets, and you may feel disconnected from the action and all alone in your plight. With Siege, that’s not the case,” the developer said.

“When you’re not allowed to respawn during a match, twitch reflexes aren’t the only skills that keep you alive. Teamwork, map awareness, planning, adaptability, communication, and leadership become just as important to win.”

Ubisoft said that when it introduced the No Respawn rule in the studio the game instantly became more stressful. Players stopped trash talking and started working together.

“It turned out that it really opened up the game to many different types of players,” designer Chris Lee said.

“The developers who were longtime FPS players initially found it difficult because they were only good at reaction time. They weren’t communicating, playing tactically, or thinking about the consequences. Their K/D ratio was high before, but after introducing One Life, they stopped thinking about K/D ratios and more about how each player could work together for the win.”

Love it? Hate it? In the end, matches are quite short so you won’t be hanging around idly too long.

Rainbow Six: Siege is expected on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2015.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/15/rainbow-six-siege-no-respawn-one-life/feed/0Rainbow Six: Siege will be 60fps on all platformshttp://www.vg247.com/2014/10/13/rainbow-six-siege-will-be-60fps-on-all-platforms/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/13/rainbow-six-siege-will-be-60fps-on-all-platforms/#commentsMon, 13 Oct 2014 15:21:34 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=495541Rainbow Six: Siege will be running at 60fps when it launches next year on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Rainbow Six: Siege is a reboot of the tactical shooter announced at E3 back in June. The game aims to recreate the intense feeling found in the original game by pitting two teams against each other, the SWAT against the terrorists.

Now, the game’s official Twitter account has answered some fan questions regarding the latest blog post. The most interesting ones being that the development team is focused on making a spiritual successor to the classic Rainbow Six games, and the fact that the game will run at 60fps.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/13/rainbow-six-siege-will-be-60fps-on-all-platforms/feed/0Here’s 40 minutes of Rainbow Six Siege live gameplay actionhttp://www.vg247.com/2014/07/28/heres-40-minutes-of-rainbow-six-siege-live-gameplay-action/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/07/28/heres-40-minutes-of-rainbow-six-siege-live-gameplay-action/#commentsMon, 28 Jul 2014 09:00:22 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=484495Live gameplay footage of Rainbow Six Siege has popped up online and shows all the flash bangs and breach/clearing you’d expect from the series.

Players begin by sending in a drone to scout out a house and enemies, before moving in to breach and clear. There’s plenty of environmental damage, and once the enemies are down the team secure the hostages and building before bracing for another wave of attacks.

It does a damn good job of showing the new game off, ahead of its release sometime in 2015. Check it out below.

At its E3 2014 conference, Ubisoft revealed Rainbow Six: Siege, a multiplayer-focused tactical shooter that has grown out of the troubled Rainbow Six: Patriots project. Patriots, unveiled in late 2011, was a single-player focused title, but we’ve long suspected it had been if not cancelled then certainly restarted multiple times.

Speaking to CVG, Guillemot said Ubisoft realised it “needed to go first with multiplayer” – hence the reboot.

“Before when we made games, we were leading first with single-player and then taking the systems from that to do multi-player. With Rainbow Six we said, ‘OK, we have to change our way of doing things’ – lead with multi-player first and then make single-player from that,” he said.

“That’s what made us change the game totally. We decided to restart with that in mind. The decision came from what we were seeing in the marketplace and because we wanted to do a 60 frames-per-second multi-player game.”

Although Patriots received a mixed reaciton on reveal thanks to controversial narrative elements in its early trailers, Guillemot said the decision to rethink the project was gameplay-driven, not inspired by backlash.

“The only chance we had to come with something that would be impressive in the online FPS arena was to have 60 frames-per-second and no limits imposed by having single-player. That’s what made us change direction,” he said.

The executive said it’s easier these days to write off big projects like Patriots because the industry has polarised; games either hit or miss, and if they miss, they don’t make anything near enough to cover their production costs.

On top of that, Ubisoft doesn’t want to disappoint fans – or itself.

“There are lots of factors to take into account. We know that with all of our teams, when their game doesn’t sell, they are unhappy,” Guillemot said.

The game once known as Rainbow Six: Patriots has been reworked as an all-new game, Rainbow Six: Siege. Without any proceeding fanfare, Ubisoft launched right into footage of two co-op teams going head to head.

The team we were spectating broke into a house to capture a hostage. It was interesting how slow and deliberate the entrance was, and also how much communication and co-operation was required to succeed once shit got real.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/06/10/rainbow-six-gameplay-footage-e3-2014/feed/17PSN Europe sale discounts Ubisoft games, Far Cry, South Park & more deals insidehttp://www.vg247.com/2014/04/30/psn-europe-sale-discounts-ubisoft-games-far-cry-south-park-more-deals-inside/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/30/psn-europe-sale-discounts-ubisoft-games-far-cry-south-park-more-deals-inside/#commentsWed, 30 Apr 2014 10:43:40 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=468231Sony has posted details of a colossal Ubisoft sale kicking off on PSN today, slashing quids off such series as Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six and even newcomer South Park: The Stick of Truth. Luftrausers and Persona 4: Golden are in there too, weirdly.

The discounts were posted on PS Blog EU today and will run until May 7.

Assassin’s Creed II (Not available in Bulgaria,Hungary, Qatar)
Was €14.99/AU$17.95/£10.99, now €5.99/AU$8.85/£4.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Assassin’s Creed II Complete Pack (Not available in Turkey)
Was €19.99/AU$29.95/£15.99, now €7.99/AU$11.75/£6.49
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Assassin’s Creed 2 Game of the Year Edition (Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey)
Was €14.99/AU$17.95/£10.99, now €5.99/AU$8.85/£4.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Complete Pack (Not available in Turkey)
Was €19.99/AU$29.95/£15.99, now €7.99/AU$11.75/£6.49
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas
Was €14.99/AU$21.95/£11.99, now €5.99/AU$8.85/£4.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Not available in Germany, Russia, Ukraine)
Was €14.99/AU$17.99/£10.99, now €5.99/AU$8.85/£4.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – Game Of The Year Edition (Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine)
Was €14.99/AU$21.95/£11.99, now €5.99/AU$8.85/£4.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Clancy wrote espionage and military science novels and co-founded the game stufio Red Storm Entertainment in 1996 before publisher Ubisoft Entertainment purchased it for undisclosed sum.

“We are saddened to learn of Tom Clancy’s passing and our condolences go out to his family,” Ubisoft said in a statement. “Tom Clancy was an extraordinary author with a gift for creating detailed, engrossing fictional stories that captivated audiences around the world.

“The teams at Ubisoft, especially at the Red Storm studio, are incredibly grateful to have collaborated with and learned from him, and we are humbled by the opportunity to carry on part of his legacy through our properties that bear his name.”

Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat told GameInformer that all the team members rumoured to be off the project wre had moved off the project, but that the game was still on track for a 2013 release with no major changes.

“We’re definitely going on with Rainbow, too, evolving the vision that came from David [Sears]’s initial input,” he said.

Sears, who had served as creative director on Patriots, iss till at Ubisoft Montreal, working on “a major project for a major brand”.

“Another opportunity arose that was a really good fit, and I am more than delighted to contribute to that,” he said.

“To paraphrase Mark Twain, I’m not dead, and Rainbow is still very much alive. One of the things that’s really important for everyone to understand is senior management and the editorial group challenged me to create something plausible, relevant, and that touches on the current fears of the U.S. citizens to the point that I was almost surprised myself we were taking these creative risks.

“They are still behind it. I spent time working on it because I love it, but there comes a point where you give the vision to everybody and they embrace it and start telling me what the vision is now.”

Patriots is expected on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/09/ubisoft-rainbow-six-patriots-hasnt-been-derailed/feed/2Rainbow Six: Patriots domain registrations unearthed, XWM reveal rumored for next issuehttp://www.vg247.com/2011/10/29/rainbow-six-patriots-domain-registrations-unearthed-xwm-reveal-rumored-for-next-issue/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/29/rainbow-six-patriots-domain-registrations-unearthed-xwm-reveal-rumored-for-next-issue/#commentsSat, 29 Oct 2011 14:42:48 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=212837Domain registrations filed by Ubisoft around the same time as Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed: Recollection, suggest that the next Rainbow Six game could finally have a title, and rumors over on NeoGAF state the game is set for a reveal in the next issue of Xbox World Magazine.

According to Fusible (via Eurogamer), the following domain registrations for Rainbow Six: Patriots where filed on October 27: Rainbow6Patriots.com and RainbowsixPatriots.com.

A member of NeoGAF also said a contact told them that “the next Rainbow Six will be announced in Xbox World Magazine in the upcoming month,” and is in possession of “assets, logos, arts, the covers and rendered game screens,” from a “buddy that I know in marketing.”

“I will not [be showing] anything for the moment as I will let the mag do his work, but what I can tell is that the logo is 6 with the pistol that replace the bottom circle,” said BLITZ.

“The arts backgrounds are with the New York in fire and the renders characters are very similiar to Homefront, yet the clothes are still based with police Rainbow Six gears. What I understood, the plot will go between a large group of revolutionary terrorists and of course the police. “

Back in June, a Kotaku report stated that the next Rainbow Six would provide players with morality choices, and contain a more story-driven experience than previous entries in the series. The focus in the game would center on a terrorist organization operating within the United States which is run by citizens fed up with a corrupt Wall Street and government, who decide to take out their frustrations on New York City.

We’ll send a mail.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/29/rainbow-six-patriots-domain-registrations-unearthed-xwm-reveal-rumored-for-next-issue/feed/3Rumor: New Rainbow Six game could include morality choiceshttp://www.vg247.com/2011/06/23/rumor-new-rainbow-six-game-could-include-morality-choices/
http://www.vg247.com/2011/06/23/rumor-new-rainbow-six-game-could-include-morality-choices/#commentsThu, 23 Jun 2011 20:16:02 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=181957A report over on Kotaku states the next Rainbow Six game may provide players with morality choices in the next yet-to-be-titled iteration in the series.

According to the report, it will contain a more story-driven experience than previous entries in the series, and focuses on a terrorist organization operating within the United States. The cell is run by citizens fed up with a corrupt Wall Street and government, so the malcontents decide to take out their frustrations on New York City.

How the morality system will come into play, is through decisions made by the player as they progress through the game. Since the decision they make affect the path taken through the game, it will take more than one play-through to experience all the levels. The developers are still debating whether the morality system will be included in the game or not.

A demo shown to Kotaku, depicted a stranger who wad kidnapped and bomb-strapped by the US terrorist group. The player steps into the role of this stranger, and must hold down the trigger button to keep from being blown to bits.

Another part of the demo showed the player controlling the Rainbow Six team, which was trying to stop the terrorist cell from detonating a bridge leading into the city. The bomb, is of course, still strapped to the stranger at this point.

Rainbow Six must decide whether to take out the stranger and save the lives the city’s citizens on the bridge or risk it all. One of the choice options shown was the player grabbing the stranger and throwing him off the bridge. He blows up in the process, and you see flashbacks of his life as it happens.

It was reported also, that augmented-reality will allow players to located team members as well as target body parts on enemies, which will give you the option of killing them or just knocking them out cold.

Industry weathervanes have been blowing due Rainbow Six for some time now, but Kotaku‘s claiming firmer intel.

According to the site’s sources, Rainbow Six is said to echo the franchise’s roots, eschewing the popular but unoriginal gameplay of follow up Rainbow Six: Vegas, with a focus on tactics and stealth over weaponry and squad use.

A cover system, switching between first- and third-person perspective, will be introduced, and an icon-heavy display tracks team mates and other useful information, presumably objectives and interactive objects.

The game’s plot will be a driving force in the game, with a far more ambitious storyline than in previous Rainbow Six titles. It’s said to focus foiling the plots of a US-based terrorist group, motivated by hatred of the financial sector, which has targeted New York.